Champagne Bérêche et Fils Brut Réserve Vieilles Vignes Non Filtrée 1.5L MAGNUM NV Base 21. Disg Nov 2024

Brut Réserve Vieilles Vignes is the house cuvée of Bérêche et Fils, bottled unfiltered and offered here in magnum.

Vincent and Raphaël Bérêche farm at Ludes in the Montagne de Reims and have made this wine the benchmark for what a grower's entry cuvée can be. This release is based on the 2021 vintage, whose low yields meant the base year accounts for around 55% of the blend, with the balance drawn from the two preceding years. The assemblage splits roughly into 35% Pinot Noir from Ludes, Trépail and Ormes, 35% Chardonnay from sites across the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne, and 30% Meunier from Mareuil-le-Port. Ludes and Trépail provide tension against the depth of the Marne fruit and the reserve wines. Average vine age is 40 years. The hand-harvested fruit ferments naturally in barrel, ages 36 months on lees, and each bottle is disgorged by hand with about 5 g/L dosage.

Drinking well now, and the magnum will hold for a decade. Serve at 8°C with oysters, roast chicken or a plate of jamón.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.